The juror who caused a mistrial in Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial was “deeply sorry” for their actions, new documents reveal. Mr Lehrmann faced a criminal trial in the ACT Supreme Court last year over a rape allegation made by his former colleague Brittany Higgins. He denies the allegation and pleaded not guilty. During the October … [Read more…]
Google’s helpful content system is undergoing an update to improve its ability to rank and comprehend content created from a personal or expert perspective. GOLD COAST, Australia, May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com) – According to Zib Digital, the leading SEO company Gold Coast-wide, content creators should be prepared for Google’s upcoming update to its helpful content … [Read more…]
Victoria’s Secret is set to open its first “full assortment” boutique in Queensland, adding to more than 1350 branches worldwide, with a grand opening to feature 150 VIP guests including celebrities and influencers and international execs. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is returning with a “new version” after a four-year hiatus, the lingerie brand’s chief … [Read more…]
Australians throw away millions of computers, televisions, smartphones and tablets every year. Most of them end up in landfill, causing toxic chemicals such as lead and mercury to leach into the soil, which damages the environment and can endanger human health, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). But a Queensland recycling program has found a way to divert tonnes of discarded … [Read more…]
Victoria’s Secret is set to open its first “full assortment” boutique in Queensland, adding to more than 1350 branches worldwide, with a grand opening to feature 150 VIP guests including celebrities and influencers and international execs. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is returning with a “new version” after a four-year hiatus, the lingerie brand’s chief … [Read more…]
Multiple people are dead after a “worst nightmare” fire at a 92-room hostel in New Zealand’s capital. The Loafers Lodge caught alight overnight, prompting an evacuation at the four-storey hostel in the southern Wellington suburb of Newtown. Around 90 emergency personnel responded to the blaze, which was doused around sunrise on Tuesday. Helicopters winched around … [Read more…]
Dedicated members of the Friends of Doonkuna Reserve in Braddon. National Volunteer Week falls on 15–21 May. A time to celebrate the tireless efforts of volunteers across Australia, this year’s National Volunteers Week’s theme is ‘The Change Makers’. Volunteers have a powerful impact on Canberra, often in ways that cannot be quantified. From schools to … [Read more…]
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) will represent around 12,000 members or 60 per cent of the Financial Advisers Register (FAR), chair David Sharpe said. Speaking at an FAAA roadshow, Mr Sharpe said that excluding stockbrokers listed on the FAR, the FAAA will actually represent “far north of 60 per cent” of financial advisers and … [Read more…]
BY THE CANBERRA TIMES It’s been nearly 29 years since David Westley won the premiership with the Canberra Raiders, but the memories made in the capital are unforgettable. Westley happily travelled down memory lane while back in Canberra over the weekend along with a group of Raiders greats for the annual Forever Green round. The … [Read more…]
Admittedly with only one or two exceptions, I quite agree that the musical aspect of the ceremony was of high quality, with newly composed pieces alongside music that have been part of previous coronations and, without which, a coronation would hardly be a coronation. The combined choirs of Westminster Abbey, along with various soloists, were … [Read more…]